BREXIT AFTERMATH: Gamblers are putting money on the next Labour leader being one of 2 women

The next leader of Britain's main opposition, the Labour
party, is going be one of two women, according to bets at
bookmaker Star Sports.

Speaking to Business Insider on Sunday, head of politics Jamie
Loughead said that so much money has been flowing into bets
for Jess Phillips and Caroline Flint to take over from
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, that the bookmaker has had to
radically amend its odds.

"The interesting money we've seen this morning is for Jess
Phillips and Caroline Flint, who we had both priced at
40/1. In the midst of Hilary Benn's TV attack on Jeremy
Corbyn's leadership, we saw two very chunky bets on Phillips
and Flint to take over I've since heard from contacts at other
bookmakers that they've seen similar interest. We've now chopped
odds on both to 25/1 from 40/1," Loughead said.

"The Labour leadership contest, which must start soon, seems wide
open. There has been money on the betting exchanges this
weekend for David Miliband, who remember doesn't even live
in this country — never mind have a seat! The betting market is
still in its infancy, but slowly I think we are seeing who the
most likely runners. The money will speak volumes in the coming
days."

Corbyn has maintained that he will not step down despite calls
for his resignation.

The final results showed that 51.9% voted to leave the EU versus
48.1% that voted for Britain to stay within the EU. There were
17,410,742 votes for Leave and 16,141,241 votes for
Remain. The total turnout was 72.2% out of
46,499,537 people who were entitled to take part in the vote.
This is a record number for a UK poll.

And this chart shows just how many Labour voters opted for a
Brexit:

Lord
Ashcroft Polls

Now, due to the fallout within the Labour party after the
referendum, Star Sports has the following odds for the next
Labour leader:

Dan Jarvis 5/1

Hilary Benn 6/1

Tom Watson 8/1

John McDonnell 8/1

David Miliband 10/1

Lisa Nandy 12/1

Chuka Umunna 12/1

Keir Starmer 16/1

Angela Eagle 20/1

Caroline Flint 25/1

Jess Phillips 25/1

Stephen Kinnock 28/1

Yvette Cooper 33/1

"My personal feeling is that there is a desire within the
party to see a female leader, and the PLP are putting the feelers
out to strong female would-be candidates," said Loughead.

"Flint would certainly the 'safer' option of the two, with
her wealth of experience and solid reputation but could be
too tainted with the Blair years. Phillips is a Marmite
character, but reaches out to the general public — at her best
she's the most brilliant of any of the recent intake of Labour
MPs."